Therapies For Autistic Children.Individuals Take For Granted

Therapies for Autistic Children Individuals take for granted the luxury of embodying qualities such as communication, interaction, and social and motor skills. Although, individuals may determine the aforementioned skills are more difficult to obtain because of a disability. Autism or autism spectrum disorder is a developmental disorder that effects many children in the United States of America. Communication, interaction, and motor and social skills are usually effected in the autistic child. According to the Centers for Disease and Control Prevention (CDC), an estimation of prevalence rate for autism spectrum disorder individuals is one in 68 children in the United States of America (CDC, 2016). Early intervention in the form of†¦show more content†¦According to Gabriels, after research that occurred over a ten-week period, it was concluded that school-age children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder that used therapeutic horseback experienced improvements in se lf-regulation behaviors, motor planning, and language (Gabriels, 2012). Children that struggle with holding a conversation, making eye contact, expression, and verbal communication may gain incredible experience by physical communication with horses. Equine therapy is an enjoyable therapy where children with autism skills that are needed to function in society. Music as a therapy Music therapy is a unique approach to addressing the challenges of autism. According to Center, â€Å"music therapy is a health profession in which a music therapist uses music and its facets- physical, emotional, mental, social, aesthetic, and spiritual, to help improve and maintain their health. It is considered an expressive therapy† (Center, 2013). Through the practice of music therapy, an individual can obtain skills such as cognitive function, motor skills, emotional and affective development, behavior and social skills are all benefits that can reap from the practice of music therapy (Center, 2013). Music therapy is a truly unique